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Are lurkers likely to vote in polls?

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by genuinemommy, Aug 5, 2011.

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Do you vote in polls?

  1. Yes

    37 vote(s)
    88.1%

  2. No

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  3. Other

    4 vote(s)
    9.5%
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  1. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    I've had a hunch for a while that this is the case, but I'd like to hear from you guys... those of you who would rather sit back and watch the conversation roll out in front of you, when you see a thread on a topic that interests you, are you likely to vote? Even if you feel you have nothing to add to the conversation, do you click the button to share your opinion?

    Those of you who are frequent posters, do you also vote in polls? Do you ever respond to a thread with a poll without voting in the poll? What is your motivation for voting? Is it just so you can see everyone's responses, or is there another motivation?

    Does anyone HATE polls? If there's a poll in a thread in a topic that would otherwise interest you, do you ignore the thread just because of the poll?
     
    genuinemommy, Aug 5, 2011
    #1
  2. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    I vote if the poll interests me, even if I have no comment to make beyond voting.

    It drives me nuts when people post in a thread with their vote and don't also vote in the poll. It throws off my whole sense of how poll threads are supposed to work. :p
     
    Borla, Aug 5, 2011
    #2
    • Like Like x 2
  3. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    That's me too.
     
    the_jazz, Aug 5, 2011
    #3
    • Like Like x 1
  4. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    I lurk in a lot of threads, and I usually vote in the polls.
    Like this poll. ;)
     
    Fremen, Aug 5, 2011
    #4
  5. PonyPotato

    PonyPotato Very Tilted

    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    I usually vote, but don't always comment unless someone hasn't mentioned a point I'd like to make.
     
    PonyPotato, Aug 5, 2011
    #5
  6. SuburbanZombie

    SuburbanZombie Housebroken

    Location:
    Northeast
    Even thought I'm pretty much a dedicated lurker, I still vote in the polls.
     
    SuburbanZombie, Aug 5, 2011
    #6
  7. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    I like clicking things.
     
    DamnitAll, Aug 5, 2011
    #7
    • Like Like x 5
  8. Shagg

    Shagg Vertical

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Polls are easy. Posts on the other hand run the risk of anxiety and apathy setting in after typing up a couple paragraphs and just hitting delete.
     
    Shagg, Aug 5, 2011
    #8
  9. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Basically:

    That and I vote in everything because I like the idea of helping the sample size.
     
    Plan9, Aug 5, 2011
    #9
    • Like Like x 1
  10. Zen

    Zen Very Tilted

    Location:
    London
    I do cast my vote, mainly motivated by the wish to see how others vote.

    Voting without commenting: Yes. There are times when expression of unamplified choice IS my response. Similarly to 'like' which is less wasteful of forum space than '^^^ k'yeah' or 'me/hi fives x'. Though I suppose there would be times when I may specifically want to do that.

    Commenting without voting. :oops: I will pull my sox up.
     
    Zen, Aug 5, 2011
    #10
  11. Liquor Dealer

    Liquor Dealer Vertical

    Location:
    Southwest Kansas
    I found out on Facebook that clickin' on "Like" gets you a lot of damn email from people you never heard of - I don't click.
     
    Liquor Dealer, Aug 5, 2011
    #11
  12. Devoid

    Devoid New Member

    Location:
    Woodbridge, Virginia
    I tend to vote on the interesting stuff, but typically don't comment. Wait, I fucked that up. ;)
     
    Devoid, Aug 5, 2011
    #12
  13. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Depends on the subject and how the poll is constructed. Throw out a bunch of choices that don't fit my opinions or mood, no clicky. Get too detailed with the choices, no need to comment. Catch me at a time when I need to build my post count...
     
    grumpyolddude, Aug 6, 2011
    #13
  14. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I would think so. I always vote, but don't always add my opinion. Usually I do, though, because I can't resist.
     
    snowy, Aug 6, 2011
    #14
  15. Ourcrazymodern?

    Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering

    Location:
    The Longfellow Neighborhood
    Yes, I vote. I'm an American.
     
    Ourcrazymodern?, Aug 6, 2011
    #15
  16. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    Lurking and voting are how I start out in Forums. Comments come later, when I know the lay of the land. Kind of read more, post less philosophy
     
    Cayvmann, Oct 14, 2011
    #16
  17. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    I semi-use the "Like" feature to "vote" on a statement I agree with.

    I suspect many TFPers do the same.

    And yeah, I share Borla's and Jazz's sentiments on poll voting.
     
    Remixer, Oct 14, 2011
    #17
  18. Freeload

    Freeload Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Norway
    I vote, and contribute if I have anything sensible to say. Being in a different time-zone than most of you most threads have derailed into male anal sex skits before I have a chance to reply. That could affect my response rate ;)
     
    Freeload, Oct 14, 2011
    #18
    • Like Like x 1
  19. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    Sometimes.
    Most of the time, my opinion doesn't fit the poll. A, B, C, or D and my answer is π.

    I'll explain it if I care, usually I don't.
     
    Stan, Oct 14, 2011
    #19
  20. Grasshopper Green

    Grasshopper Green Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Tiptoeing through the tulips
    I'll vote in polls if they apply to me. I add my .02 if a similar sentiment hasn't already been added.
     
    Grasshopper Green, Oct 14, 2011
    #20
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